Durable student with
erasable agenda

"For quite some time I have been working on transitioning to a zero-waste lifestyle. My bathroom is now virtually plastic free and my focus has shifted to everything else in which I can become more sustainable. GreenBook is a huge help with that! Thanks to using this multi-purpose notebook, I use much less paper and the overview in my chaotic notes and calendar is back!"

I had to-do lists everywhere, concoctions on scraps of paper. College notes on loose leaves when I forgot my notepad. And a paper diary in which I liked to scratch when an appointment fell through. Of course notes can be made just fine on a laptop and there are plenty of good calendar apps, but I still enjoy writing and, according to many teachers and researchers, writing seems to be conducive to storing knowledge.

In the college pews

I tried the transition from paper to digital, but I wasn't really enthusiastic. With my zero-waste intentions, however, I couldn't do nothing. GreenBook is exactly the right middle ground in that regard; digital and writing are combined. GreenBook is made of sustainable materials and it combats paper waste! In addition, written notes are easily digitized with a handy app.

Although I often take notes on my laptop during lectures, in the study group and during presentations I only use my GreenBook. Presentation notes and concoctions that are otherwise irrelevant, I can wipe them right out after use. I write important deadlines, appointments and notes on the agenda page or digitize them so that they are merged with my lecture notes. This way everything stays organized and I no longer use paper!

The erasable hour planner calendar

The time planner is slowly but surely replacing my paper calendar. After this college year, I don't want to buy a new paper calendar, but rather combine a digital one with the GreenBook hour planner. Since I find physically writing down plans nicer and easier than keeping track digitally, I transcribe my agenda items weekly into the erasable hour planner in my GreenBook.

This way, I always have a physical and, most importantly, clear calendar at hand. When an appointment changes I no longer have to scratch it out, but can wipe it out. This way everything stays clear. In addition, the combination of time planner with further note space and to do list is perfect for a student (and non-students too, mind you!). I have my GreenBook always in my bag so I can always keep track of my notes and appointments. Who wouldn't want to do that in a sustainable way?

About Yalou

Yalou is a traveler at heart, studies Cultural Anthropology at the University of Amsterdam and is becoming more and more sustainable in her daily life. On her blog We are the Earth, these three passions come together!